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UK commuters travel on average 8.7 miles each day*, but with escalating fuel costs and rising public transport fares, (as well as issues with parking restrictions for motorists and over-crowding on buses and trains), it's no wonder that nearly ½ million Britons choose to travel by scooter. ...
The eleventh round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship and the eight round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup will take place in Nurburgring circuit in Germany over the weekend of September 3/4/5. The Nurburgring, known as simply "the Ring" by enthusiasts, is the name of the fa...
Tom Sykes will be teamed up with WSBK rookie Ian Lowry at the Nürburgring this weekend, as team regular Chris Vermeulen continues his recuperation period. German Round Pairs Sykes With New Boy Lowry After competing in a BSB round in early August and then making progress during a test at ...
Team San Carlo Honda Gresini and Marco Simoncelli in particular face the prospect of a true 'home' race this weekend. Fausto Gresini's racing headquarters are just a few kilometres from the Misano Adriatico circuit, as is Simoncelli's hometown of Coriano. It is the ideal race to finally achieve the ...
The warm weather may well be nearly over but the heat is definitely on for the Yamaha Sterilgarda Team as they head to the Nurburgring in Germany after the summer break. Fresh from a month off the team will be looking to capitalise on the sensational double victory scored by British rider Cal Crutch...
The 2010 HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship approaches the final stretch this weekend, with the 11th round of the series taking place at the Nürburgring between 3 and 5 September. Only two subsequent rounds will remain after the restart of action in Germany - Imola on September 26 and M...
British Superbike racer Tom Tunstall suffered mechanical woes and a lack of track time but still bounced back to score points as well as making great progress at the latest round over the weekend. Cadwell Park was the stage, as the British Superbike Championships visited the Lincolnshire circuit f...
After a couple of finishes further downfield than he wanted in previous rounds, Ben Wilson fought his way through to take a podium finish for Gearlink Kawasaki at Cadwell Park in round nine of the British Supersport championship at the Lincolnshire venue on Monday. His teammate Jesse Trayler complet...
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) goes into this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix aiming to maintain his momentum following a brilliant victory in Sunday’s Indianapolis GP. The Spaniard’s impressively dominant ride underlined ongoing improvements with the Repsol Honda Team’s ...
The action continues to come thick and fast as the MotoGP field returns to the track just five days after the visit to Indianapolis, with the World Championship moving onto Misano for the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. Jorge Lorenzo remains the rider to catch, having mai...
Despite having just finished a punishing weekend's racing in the searing heat of Indianapolis, the MotoGP riders will be back on board in four days time for the twelfth round of the season at Misano Adriatico on Italy's eastern seaboard. It is another 'home' race for the Fiat Yamaha team, as it lies...
The Repsol Honda Team arrives at the Misano circuit in Italy this week in high spirits after Dani Pedrosa’s dominant win in the Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sunday. With the Spaniard’s consummate Indy performance showcasing both his outright speed and peak physical condition, plus the impr...
Dan Linfoot came away from Cadwell with a top ten finish and solid points for the British Championship. A frustrating weekend for the Motorpoint Yamaha team with many new parts and settings to test but only one rider and a mixed weekend of weather making progress tough. Dan worked through the we...
The HM Plant Honda team celebrated a double podium finish in both races at round nine of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari took the team to their 24th podium finish of the season. In the opening race Josh just missed out on the win, but a determ...
Sam Lowes and GNS Racing's march towards the 2010 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship took another major stride forward today when the 19-year-old from Lincoln dominated the race at Cadwell Park. Competing at his local round and in front of many of his loyal friends, sponsors, and fam...
Jason O'Halloran secured a fantastic result at round nine of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship at Cadwell Park this weekend. O'Halloran was locked in an exciting battle for second position with James Westmoreland, Ben Wilson, Ian Hutchinson and Glen Richards, eventually gaining a s...
James Ellison battled to a double sixth place finish at the ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park today as his Swan Honda team-mate Stuart Easton struggled with settings to finish tenth and eleventh. Ellison raced for the first time at Cadwell Park and ...
Tommy Hill and Josh Brookes took the victories in the ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park, while Ryuichi Kiyonari packed the points, to leave the title fight on a knife-edge. Riding the Worx Crescent Suzuki, Hill powered out of a comparatively lean sp...
Nicky Hayden was out of luck at his home Grand Prix today, the American losing his knee slider early in the race. It is a small but crucial piece of equipment for the riders because it helps them support the bike at full lean angle. As such it was a near impossible task for Hayden but he put in a ...
Jorge Lorenzo finished third at Indianapolis today and Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi fourth in a punishingly hot race won by Dani Pedrosa. Tech 3 Yamaha and future Factory Team rider Ben Spies finished second, his best result so far in his rookie MotoGP season. Lorenzo dropped three ...
Team San Carlo Honda Gresini rider Marco Simoncelli produced another positive performance today as he gritted his teeth to hold off a determined challenge from Alvaro Bautista and claim seventh place. Torrid heat made life extremely difficult for the riders but "Super Sic" showed more sig...
Dani Pedrosa narrowed the gap on MotoGP World Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo to 68 points with seven rounds of the 2010 season remaining by winning the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sunday. It was the Repsol Honda rider’s third win of the campaign, the first time he has achieved three...
Rizla Suzuki racer Álvaro Bautista produced a battling and mature race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to bring his Suzuki GSV-R home in a respectable eighth place. Bautista got boxed in at the start and was relegated to 14th at the end of the first lap; he quickly got on the pace and...
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) continued his impressive 2010 season by winning his third MotoGP race of the season for the first time in his career, with today’s win coming in front of nearly 63,000 sun-drenched fans at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. American Ben Spies (Yamaha...
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It could have been the first top ten for both Pramac Racing Team riders. Unfortunately, a hole in the asphalt of Indianapolis circuit has made Mika Kallio slip ten laps from the end when the Finn was fighting for the seventh position. Pity, because Mika, who had not try in the better way his bike ...
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa rode to an emphatic win at the Indianapolis Grand Prix today, expertly piloting his Honda RC212V to victory ahead of home hero Ben Spies and championship leader Jorge Lorenzo. His team-mate Andrea Dovizioso was looking strong in second position in the early laps bef...
Spies treated a patriotic home crowd at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway to an all-action display in today's MotoGP race, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider ending a fantastic weekend with a career best second position. Starting from pole position for the first time in his premier c...
The Swan Honda team are preparing to up the ante at tomorrow’s ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship after this afternoon’s Swan Combi Roll for Pole qualifying session at Cadwell Park which decided the grid for the opening race of the weekend. James Ellison...
Tommy Hill starts the Bank Holiday Monday ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park from pole position having headed off the fierce challenges of his title rivals Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari. Currently second in the standings, seven points down on Kiy...
During September and October 2010 only, customers who purchase Honda’s superb VFR1200F sports-touring machine from new will receive a complimentary touring pack to fully equip their machine for some great riding adventures. This incredible Honda Genuine Accessories touring pack offer incl...
The recently announced Carole Nash Motorcycle Live event has clearly captured the imagination of the world's biggest and best motorcycle manufacturers with the organisers announcing today that a record number of brands will be exhibiting this year. No fewer than 30 manufacturers have now conf...
The Swan Honda team returned to action at Cadwell Park today for the ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. James Ellison and Stuart Easton are now feeling positive after the opening two free practice sessions despite ending the day in ninth and tenth respectively. The...
Josh Brookes enjoyed a winning ride last time out at Cadwell Park and now the HM Plant Honda rider is dialled in for an action replay after setting the pace in opening free practice for the Holiday Monday ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at the Lincolnshire circuit. ...
bmf Tailend Motorcycle Show, 18 / 19 September, Lincolnshire Showground With advanced ticket sales well up on last year, it’s a thumbs up for the bmf’s re-located Tail End show to be held for the first time at the stunning Lincolnshire Events Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground. ...
Honda (UK) is pleased to announce that the stylish new member of the popular CBF1000 family – the CBF1000FA – is now available from official Honda dealers priced at £8,875 OTR (including road and registration taxes). Originally designed and launched in 2006 as a superb all-rou...
New F 800 ST Touring and K 1300 R Dynamic special editions BMW Motorrad is excited to announce two special edition motorcycles as part of it’s 2011 range: the F 800 ST Touring and K 1300 R Dynamic. These new editions will join BMW’s comprehensive range of motorcycles, providing cust...
The Motorpoint Yamaha team set up today at their home circuit of Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire, the 2010 season has not been the luckiest, once again young Dan Linfoot will fly the flag for the team as his team mate Andrew Pitt will not be fit enough to ride after his accident at Brands Hatch. O...
Flyaway Grand Prix events for riders normally tend to pass in a blur of airports, planes, cars, hotels and counting the minutes at the circuit when not on the track setting fast lap-times. For Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team’s Gautier Paulin and Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci’s Alessan...
New for this season, Weise® Black Rain gloves are designed to cope with the conditions experienced by British riders throughout the spring, summer and autumn months. Thunderstorms are common during both spring and summer, while autumn is notoriously unsettled, so waterproofing is a crucia...
Ducati UK announce a promotional campaign to win a Ducati branded Mountain bike. Customers looking to test ride a Ducati between now and the end of October have the chance to win one of three Ducati branded Bianchi mountain bikes worth £500 each. For the chance to win one of these ...
Ryuichi Kiyonari takes a slender seven points advantage into the Bank Holiday Monday ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park but the Japanese rider is expecting tough challenges to his supremacy from both his HM Plant Honda team-mate Josh Brookes and Worx Cres...
The Swan Honda team return to action this August Bank Holiday weekend for the ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as the series arrives at Cadwell Park for the second time this season. Easton currently lies eighth in the overall standings ahead of Cadwell Park, but h...
Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2's Ken Roczen defeated World Champion Marvin Musquin to post two victories and record his most comprehensive triumph of the 2010 MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship at a sun-kissed Campo Grande circuit for the Grand Prix of Brazil. The flamboyant German went 1-1 on ...
Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1 was minutes away from their third victory of the season at Campo Grande for the Grand Prix of Brazil and the 13th round of 15 in the FIM MX1 World Championship: Some 21,500 spectators saw Clement Desalle take third position in a hot and difficult first moto and th...
Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin registered two second places in the two MX2 motos in Campo Grande in Brazil on Sunday to finish second to Germany's Ken Roczen and keep his championship title hopes alive. Musquin, the current title holder, has a 72-point lead in the championship standings with jus...
Tony Cairoli won an eventful and action-packed second moto in Campo Grande Brazil on Sunday to secure the MX1 GP and the 2010 World Championship title riding KTM's revolutionary new 350 SX-F motocross bike. It was the Italian rider's fourth world title and his first for the Red Bull Factory Racing ...
21,500 spectators deflected burning sunshine and defied the dust created by the world's fastest motocrossers traversing the new Campo Grande circuit to witness the Grand Prix of Brazil and see Bike it Cosworth Yamaha's Zach Osborne take his 2010 YZ250F to fifth position overall. The thirteenth...
David Philippaerts celebrated his fifth podium of the 2010 FIM MX-GP World Championship by taking second position overall at a sweltering Campo Grande for the Grand Prix of Brazil. The Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team rider was a prominent force throughout the weekend at the new circuit that ent...
A sunny, hot and vibrant Honda-backed Grand Prix of Brazil saw Tony Cairoli take honours in the premier MX1 class, winning the 2010 FIM Motocross World Championship to-boot, while the first CRF450R in the final classification at Campo Grande was LS Motors Honda’s Davide Guarneri with sixth pla...
After coming desperately close to a podium in three previous MX2 GPs this year, Jeremy Van Horebeek of Kawasaki Team CLS grabbed his first trophy of the season at Campo Grande in Brazil. The Belgian had already shown his liking for the sandy track on Saturday with a strong third place in the ...
Xavier Boog of the Kawasaki Racing Team made a successful return to the FIM MX1 World Championship at the Brazilian GP to finish sixth in the second moto of his first GP race for seven weeks. The 22 year old had been forced to miss two GPs after damaging knee ligaments last month, but had com...
Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson suffered further bad luck when he crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix on the opening lap of the first moto after a coming together with Gautier Paulin. As a result of the racing incident Simpson ended up going over the handlebars and dislocated his left s...
<1--IMAGE /images/stories/motorcycle_news/yamaha_110217_2011_yam_yz450f_eu_yb_stu_001.jpg IMAGE--> Yamaha is pleased to announce that its 2011 off-road competition line-up will be in dealer showrooms by the end of August. The 2011 range still represent the pinnacle of motocross technolog...
Bennetts offers bikers a £50 Hein Gericke voucher this weekend As bikers prepare to hit the roads this bank holiday, Bennetts, the UK’s No.1 for bike insurance*, has announced its latest offer whereby any new customer taking out an insurance policy between 27th – 31st August ...
Despite the introduction of new technological features on a variety of its 2011 motorcycles, Harley-Davidson UK has announced price cuts and freezes on many models for the new year. The reductions are part of the continued focus on ensuring Harley-Davidson motorcycles are accessible and affordable. ...
Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason, is the latest high profile musician to choose Suzuki for his daily ride, after taking delivery of a Bandit 650S earlier this summer. Mason, an original member of the iconic 60's rock group, chose the Bandit for his daily commute into London and no...
For over 40 years, E. P. Barrus Ltd has been accredited to internationally recognised quality management system standards and has now achieved accreditation to ISO 9001:2008. This latest standard updates and replaces the 2000 version. Barrus has previously been accredited to AQUAP 1 (Allied Quali...
Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci Motocross Team’s Ken De Dycker will miss the thirteenth round of the FIM MX1-GP World Championship at Campo Grande in Brazil this coming weekend in order to continue rehabilitation on his damaged right shoulder. The powerful Belgian crashed early in practice f...
One lucky Suzuki owner could walk away from their local authorised dealer with a money can't buy prize this year, as Suzuki GB announce a new competition where the lucky winner will get to spend a day on track with three-times British Superbike Champion John Reynolds. Running through the recent...
Dunlop is revelling in their success at the Ulster GP this week after achieving 8 out of 10 race wins and 24 out of a possible 30 podium places. A dry and sunny week at the Dundrod Circuit provided Dunlop riders with success after success at the popular road race. The Birmingham based tyre man...
Darren Fry returned to winning ways in the Ducati 848 Challenge at Mallory Park at the weekend, again doing the double over his rivals. With home advantage at the EMRA meeting, the Daventry-based rider put on a masterclass in getting the best out of the Ducati 848 on the short circuit, topping the...
Turkey Creek Motorcycle Tours, a Colorado based touring company, has announced its schedule for the 2011 touring season. Owned and operated by Tom and Lynn Matthews, the company is offering 10 exciting tours in 2011 including 4 tours in Mexico, 3 tours in Colorado, 3 tours in Arizona, and tours in ...
Many riders will be looking at the new registration plate for 1st September and asking themselves if they can afford to get a new bike. Well Yamaha have great news for those customers wanting to trade up to a bigger bike or get into a brand new Yamaha XJ-Series motorcycle. From now until 30th ...
Suzuki's GSX-R1000 became the fastest road racing Superbike on the planet earlier this month, as Relentless Suzuki by TAS racer, Bruce Anstey, recorded an astonishing 133.977mph average lap speed in the final race of the Ulster Grand Prix. Riding in the prestigious event that uses the closed-o...
Suzuki's popular V-Strom 650 adventure range sees the arrival of a new flagship model this month, with the launch of the V-Strom 650 XPEDITION. Based on the hugely capable V-Strom 650 ABS model, the new tougher XP version, boasts a host of additions, providing a comprehensive list of practica...
This review should really be entitled how to get your expensive after market motorcycle end can repaired and herein lies the story that leads to this review. Earlier this year we decided to buy a cosmetically perfect, low mileage motorbike that we had seen on the internet at a local dealers; be...
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HEL Performance braided brake lines helped Bruce Anstey make the fastest ever road racing lap at the 2010 Ulster GP. The Relentless Suzuki rider piloted his GSX-R1000 to an average speed of 133.977mph around the 7.4 mile Dundrod circuit in Northern Ireland. The New Zealand rider clocked the ou...
Fancy a trip to Imola for round 12 of the World Superbike Championship? Simply get your bike insurance policy through www.expressinsurance.co.uk before Sunday 5th September and you will be automatically entered into the prize draw. The lucky winner and a friend will receive flights to Italy, t...
12 PODIUMS + 35 TOP TEN FINISHERS FOR LEOVINCE The Ulster GP around the famous Dundrod circuit in Northern Ireland proved to be a winner for many racers, and especially for road racings top names sponsored by LeoVince. From the local Dunlop family we have Michael Dunlop, the TAS Suzuki Rac...
Following the success of our last Ace Cafe event, we are thrilled to announce another action packed day of celebration. Join us on the 22nd August 2010 at the Ace Cafe London to commemorate the GSX-R's 25th anniversary. Kicking off at 9am, the day begins with the first 100 attendees receiving a...
Starting August 18th, everyone who purchases bike insurance through moneysupermarket.com's revamped comparison page will be entered into a prize draw to win back the cost of their policy. moneysupermarket.com now compare over 30 of the UK's best known companies giving bikers the opportunity to ...
Red Bull X-Fighters Battersea Power Station / London / UK High Voltage FMX as Sherwood Wins in London New Zealand’s Levi Sherwood recharged London’s iconic Battersea Power Station on Saturday as he won the fifth stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2010 in the Bri...
Maria has finally put pen to paper with the help of Steve Pitts to tell her story and how after constant striving she has become accepted in the male dominated world of motorcycle racing. Or has she ? As she points out there are still those who...
Triumph’s racing history has of course been covered before, but mainly as chapters within books about the overall company. It has of course been well documented in books about racing in general, but it has never been brought together in one book that allows you to understand the significance ...
This small softback tells the story of a remarkable man called Frank Fox. He may not be a household name like Duke and Surtess, but he was often in races with these and other greats during the fifties. He actually rode in every Grands Prix class including sidecars during the fifties. He won t...
Jeffrey Herlings, who burst onto the MX2 GP season in 2010 as the rising star of the Red Bull KTM Factory Team and has proved himself as a top rider in the most elite company, is out for the rest of the season to heal an injured shoulder. Jeffrey, just 15 years old, crashed heavily on his shoul...
Crash Protection experts now offer 14-strong product range for new Yamaha R&G Racing has added to its already diverse product offering for the Yamaha Fazer8 and FZ8 with a separate Hugger and Chain Guard. The new products demonstrate R&G’s continued expansion in offering co...
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Discounts offered to stop riders bunging old bungs R&G Racing is urging riders not to throw away any old or destroyed crash bungs, but to trade them in towards new items. The world’s leading provider of motorcycle crash protection is rolling out the national Scrappage Scheme ac...
I-play, Oberon Media’s publishing division and the world’s leading multi-platform casual games publisher, today announced the launch of the MotoGP 2010 Game for iPhone and iPod Touch. The only official game available on the iPhone for 2010, the fantastic 3D experience features the ...
International championship winning parts now available for track riders The BMW Motorrad HP Race Power Kit is now available to S 1000 RR trackday riders and racers. The kit - a new ECU and an Akrapovic exhaust system - increases peak power and torque while optimising the bike’s sophisti...
The launch of the Dunlop Sportmax GP Racer D211 earlier this year saw the evolution of the hugely successful D211 GP race tyre hit the market for consumers to purchase for road and track use. Delivering on Dunlop’s ethos of transferring race proven technology to the road, the GP Racer D211 too...
Few Motorcycle Racers were ever so intimately associated with the design and technology of their bikes as Peter Williams. Born into a bike competition family, Peter has launched a wonderful autobiography ‘designed to race’ charting his rise to racing stardom and the intimate part he play...
It seems the pace at which Veloce Publishing continues to expand their very useful ‘Essential Buyers Guide’ series is nearly as fast as some of the bikes profiled in this latest tome from the ‘pen’ of Peter Henshaw. It is interesting that while the previous editions hav...
To celebrate Oxfordshire switching off their speed cameras last week (and with other areas soon to follow), we decided to delve through some publicly accessible information on the use of speed cameras in the UK and put together a kind of handy factsheet (just a bit of fun really, but it's still fact...
Based in Cannes (France), Columbus has created a new way for its customers to ride the latest motorbike specialities without the inconveniences or costs of ownership. The concept is straightforward. Members pay an annual fee and in return get a credit to spend on Columbus’ fine motorbikes and...
Ken Roczen flicked his Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2 fuel-injected RM-Z250 to a fifth moto victory of the season and gained second position overall at a 21,000-packed Loket circuit for the Grand Prix of Czech Republic. The fourth podium result from the last five rounds of the FIM Motocross Wor...
Triumph has a reputation for developing bikes with excellent handing across the range, so one of our top engineers will be giving you an exclusive insight into the design & development process that consistently achieves best-in-class chassis. The 25 minute presentation will be made on a...
HJC’s “READY TO RACE” HELMET NOW WITH FULL GRAPHIC CHOICE The extra special HJC R?PHA 10 helmet now comes in 5 coloured graphics. The recently launched helmet has been a hit already, and now with 5 more colourful designs to choose from, this racing helmet is THE one to have....
Oxford has been distributing its famous “spine” tank protectors for many years but the new “in” protector to have is made from gel so your bike can both look great and be protected. Why buy Gel?? • Extra protection for paintwork • Universal Design •...
Oxford Products have now brought out the new BoneDry Street jacket to add to their range. The BoneDry Street jacket combines effortless urban style with the practicalities required for a safe, comfortable life on two wheels. It looks like a normal stylish jacket, but the fit is ma...
DRAGON TT is a team of professionals who have succeeded in transforming his passion for motorcycle in exclusive products available to those who share their passion.?In more than 10 years of activity, DRAGON TT has made unique custom transformations and small series productions. DRAGON TT values...
Brands Hatch plays host to the awesome action of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship this weekend and you can have the most happening app on your iPhone to enjoy the action still further. The Crowdsurfer Superbikes app gives you the ability to report and read live trackside news an...
Passive safety in MotoGP is a key element in the protection of motorcycle riders who only have their clothing to avoid the so-feared injuries. Seat belt, airbag, lateral bars, ergonomic seat…there are none of these safety elements, present in any of today’s cars, on a motorcycle...
The £107,000 Icon Sheene is being ridden by Steve 'Stavros' Parrish during this weekend's BSB at Brands Hatch. Steve has been overseeing the development of this Barry Sheene tribute bike and offered to do some demo laps. The bike will also be on display over the weekend, with Steve pl...
As the title suggests this is the FIM officially sanctioned season review of the 2009 World Superbike Championship. Compiled by Italian photographers Claudio and Fabrizio Porrozzi it is in hardback coffee table format with stunning colour images throughout its 194 pages. ...
Warr's Harley-Davidson rider Jeremy McWilliams is ready to build on his championship lead at Brands Hatch this weekend (6/7/8 August) in the first double-header of the Henderson Harley-Davidson® XR1200® Trophy. Title leader 'Jezza' aims to increase his points advantage at the London dealers&...
NORTH YORKSHIRE ROAD RACING SUPPORTERS CLUB www.nyrrsc.net Ron & Leon Haslam Tuesday 3rd August 2010 The Yorkshire Suite, Golden Lion Hotel Northallerton, DL7 8PP The North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club are delighted to have father and son duo Ron and Leon Haslam on th...
Bennetts hosts the ultimate track day with James Toseland Fancy getting your bike out on track this season? Want to tackle Cadwell Park’s infamous 'Mountain' section alongside World Superbike rider James Toseland and reigning British Supersport Champion Steve Plater? To celebrate ...
Katsuaki Fujiwara rode his official Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R into the points at Silverstone after finding his race set-up not ideal for the often bumpy English circuit. He was the lone finisher from the Kawasaki Motocard.com team as third place qualifier Joan Lascorz was involved in a first lap ac...
Tom Sykes scored points for 14th place in race two at his home round of Silverstone, remaining 16th in the overall championship standings after two long races in round ten of the championship. Tom was 18th in race one, but after some changes to his technical set-up he improved his finishing po...
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UK commuters travel on average 8.7 miles each day*, but with escalating fuel costs and rising public transport fares, (as well as issues with parking restrictions for motorists and over-crowding on buses...
During September and October 2010 only, customers who purchase Honda’s superb VFR1200F sports-touring machine from new will receive a complimentary touring pack to fully equip their machine for some...
The recently announced Carole Nash Motorcycle Live event has clearly captured the imagination of the world's biggest and best motorcycle manufacturers with the organisers announcing today that a record...
bmf Tailend Motorcycle Show, 18 / 19 September, Lincolnshire Showground With advanced ticket sales well up on last year, it’s a thumbs up for the bmf’s re-located Tail End show to be held...
Honda (UK) is pleased to announce that the stylish new member of the popular CBF1000 family – the CBF1000FA – is now available from official Honda dealers priced at £8,875 OTR (including...
The eleventh round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship and the eight round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup will take place in Nurburgring circuit in Germany over the weekend of September 3/4/5....
Tom Sykes will be teamed up with WSBK rookie Ian Lowry at the Nürburgring this weekend, as team regular Chris Vermeulen continues his recuperation period. German Round Pairs Sykes With New Boy...
Team San Carlo Honda Gresini and Marco Simoncelli in particular face the prospect of a true 'home' race this weekend. Fausto Gresini's racing headquarters are just a few kilometres from the Misano Adriatico...
The warm weather may well be nearly over but the heat is definitely on for the Yamaha Sterilgarda Team as they head to the Nurburgring in Germany after the summer break. Fresh from a month off the team...
The 2010 HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship approaches the final stretch this weekend, with the 11th round of the series taking place at the Nürburgring between 3 and 5 September. Only two...
This review should really be entitled how to get your expensive after market motorcycle end can repaired and herein lies the story that leads to this review. Earlier this year we decided to buy a...
Maria has finally put pen to paper with the help of Steve Pitts to tell her story and how after constant striving she has become accepted in the male dominated world of motorcycle racing. Or has she ?...
Triumph’s racing history has of course been covered before, but mainly as chapters within books about the overall company. It has of course been well documented in books about racing in general,...
This small softback tells the story of a remarkable man called Frank Fox. He may not be a household name like Duke and Surtess, but he was often in races with these and other greats during the fifties....
It seems the pace at which Veloce Publishing continues to expand their very useful ‘Essential Buyers Guide’ series is nearly as fast as some of the bikes profiled in this latest tome from the...
Few Motorcycle Racers were ever so intimately associated with the design and technology of their bikes as Peter Williams. Born into a bike competition family, Peter has launched a wonderful autobiography...
To celebrate Oxfordshire switching off their speed cameras last week (and with other areas soon to follow), we decided to delve through some publicly accessible information on the use of speed cameras...
Passive safety in MotoGP is a key element in the protection of motorcycle riders who only have their clothing to avoid the so-feared injuries. Seat belt, airbag, lateral bars, ergonomic seat…there...
The MCI commissioned a report by GHK to investigate the economic significance of the UK motorcycle industry. The analysis is based on documents and data and supported by consultations with industry representatives...
A413 Buckinghamshire – Aylesbury to Towcester (35 miles) “ A rare beast in the South East.a collection of quiet open, well-sighted straights and some fantastic curves” B3157 Dorset...
Looking down from the Air Namibia flight on the terrain below as we flew from Windhoek to Cape Town, I began to realise just how much of both countries is still very much as nature intended. You...
It’s 5 a.m. Still a little dark. After a steaming hot cup of dark and strong Dutch coffee we sneak out of our cozy hotel. John, Alfred me and the guide don’t start our motorbikes so...
Depending on your age, Costa Rica either means quality coffee or a top tourist location that is on the list of those 100 places to visit before you die. In motorcycling terms, it probably is not...
South America is a continent of absolute superlatives, the world’s greatest rainforest, largest rivers, longest unbroken chain of mountains, all exist here, and we haven’t even mentioned...
The big Russian biker embraced me with vice like bear hug before kissing me on the cheek; I felt it only appropriate that I returned in kind. Sinus “the Russian king of bikers” and I were saying...
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